Table 3. MPV evaluation as <9.15 fL and >9.15 fL with gender-matched subjects (according to the study by Icli et al. (12)) yielded no statistical difference between H. pylori positive and negative groups (p>0.05).
| Female (n=99) | p | Male (n=119) | p | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MPV(fL) <9.15 (n=72) |
MPV(fL) >9.15 (n=27) |
MPV(fL) <9.15 (n=82) |
MPV(fL) >9.15 (n=37) |
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| H. pylori (+) | 38 (52.8%) 34 (47.2%) |
16 (56.3%) 11 (40.7%) |
0.726 | 40 (48.8%) 42 (51.2%) |
24 (64.9%) 13 (35.1%) |
0.153 |
| H. pylori (-) | ||||||
| Total (218%100) | 72 (100%) | 27 (100%) | 82 (100%) | 37 (100%) | ||
H. pylori = Helicobacter pylori; MPV = mean platelet volume; fL = femtolitre